Imaging apparatus, method of controlling imaging apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

In a case where an imaging apparatus is standing by for a series of image-capturing processes, when a predetermined period of time elapses while the imaging apparatus operates in a fast-return enabled state where image-capturing can be performed immediately, the imaging apparatus shifts from the fast-return enabled state to a power saving state where power consumption is reduced as compared with the fast-return enabled state. An adjustment item is set to auto in the fast-return enabled state, and operation for adjusting the adjustment item is stopped in the power saving state. When returning to a state where the series of image-capturing processes is enabled, the adjustment item is maintained as auto if the imaging apparatus is in the fast-return enabled state, and the adjustment item is returned to a setting value before shifting to the standby state if the imaging apparatus is in the power saving state.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An imaging apparatus comprising a processor executing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 change a state of the imaging apparatus into a return enabled state where setting of the imaging apparatus is continuously performed depending on an environment captured by the imaging apparatus, in response to receiving a user instruction; and 
 change a state of the imaging apparatus from the return enabled state to a power saving state where power consumption is reduced as compared with the return enabled state, in a case where a predetermined period of time elapses after the state of the imaging apparatus is changed into the return enabled state. 
 
     
     
       2. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the return enabled state is a state where imaging by the imaging unit is continued, and 
 wherein the power saving state is a state where imaging by the imaging unit is stopped. 
 
     
     
       3. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a period of time set by a user. 
     
     
       4. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein adjustment process is continuously performed in the return enabled state, the adjustment process being process to make a setting value concerning image capturing process be a condition suitable for an environment captured by the imaging apparatus. 
     
     
       5. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the adjustment process of the setting value is to be suspended, in a case where the imaging apparatus is changed to the power saving state. 
     
     
       6. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the setting value concerning the image capturing process is changed to a setting value in the return enabled state, in a case where the imaging apparatus is to be brought into a state where a series of image-capturing processes and transmission of captured images are enabled. 
     
     
       7. The imaging apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the setting value concerning the image capturing process is changed to a setting value before the imaging apparatus is brought into the return enabled state, in a case where the imaging apparatus is changed from the power saving state to a state where a series of image-capturing processes and transmission of captured images are enabled. 
     
     
       8. A method of controlling an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:
 changing a state of the imaging apparatus into a return enabled state where setting of the imaging apparatus is continuously performed depending on an environment captured by the imaging apparatus, in response to receiving a user instruction; and 
 changing a state of the imaging apparatus from the return enabled state to a power saving state where power consumption is reduced as compared with the return enabled state, in a case where a predetermined period of time elapses after the state of the imaging apparatus is changed into the return enabled state. 
 
     
     
       9. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a control method controlling an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:
 changing a state of the imaging apparatus into a return enabled state where setting of the imaging apparatus is continuously performed depending on an environment captured by the imaging apparatus, in response to receiving a user instruction; and 
 changing a state of the imaging apparatus from the return enabled state to a power saving state where power consumption is reduced as compared with the return enabled state, in a case where a predetermined period of time elapses after the state of the imaging apparatus is changed into the return enabled state.